July 11th, 2023 - City Council Meeting Minutes
(Subject to Approval)
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting July 11, 2023
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss
Roll Call: Grimm, Voss, & Carter. Ellis & Greiner were absent
Grimm moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm moved approval of the minutes from June 13th, 2023, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Grimm & Voss. Carter abstained
Carter moved approval of the June 30th Treasurers Report, seconded by Grimm
Roll call: Unanimous
Voss moved approval of the July Expenditures, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated June 13th, 2023 through July 11th, 2023 was received & placed on file.
There were 32 calls for service. Deputy Tindal was onsite to deliver
Jennifer Fencl from ECICOG was onsite to explain the benefits of the Middle Iowa Watershed Management Authority for water run off & to answer any questions
Voss moved approval of resolution 6-23-3 approving Signing of Middle Iowa Watershed Management Authority 28E Agreement, seconded by Grimm
Roll call: Ayes: Grimm & Voss. No: Carter Motion failed due to lack of majority
Discussion was held regarding Preliminary & Final Plat Stella Rose Second Addition
Planning & Zoning minutes received & placed on file
Voss moved approval of resolution 7-23-1 approving the Preliminary & Final Plat Stella Rose Second Addition, seconded by Carter Roll Call: Unanimous
Report received from ION regarding Wastewater Treatment Plant operations & placed on file. Chad McCleary reported GRIT removal completion
Grimm introduced resolution 7-23-2 authorizing City Clerk to Transfer General Fund Revenue into the Tax Increment Finance Fund Pursuant to 21/22 Audit Findings, seconded by Carter
Roll call: Unanimous
Board of Adjustment meeting not held due to lack of quorum. Meeting to be rescheduled
Parks & Rec June minutes received and placed on file
Other areas of discussion included but not limited to: Sale of 6’ 3-point mower & 3-point sprayer. Need for additional snow-plow driver/employee upon Gary Ellis retirement
Grimm moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:53pm, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 12,337.86; (Sewer Fund) 21,040.22 (Garbage Fund) 13,141.07
(Road Use Tax) 21,088.16; Total Revenue 67,607.31
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3218.59
Baker Paper (Supplies) 332.59
BP (Gas) 404.89
Brown, Chessa (Janitorial Services) 324.00
Carquest Auto (Mower Plug & Battery) 68.57
CertaPro Painters (Paint & Repair) 5725.17
City Laundering (Towels/Uniforms/Rugs) 398.84
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 4185.60
Evans Computer (Office/Tech Support) 425.46
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 3105.58
Gazette (Publications) 134.58
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 78.87
Iowa Dept of Revenue (Q2 Withholdings) 1437.21
Iowa League of Cities (Member Dues FY 23/24) 1130.00
IPERS (Withholdings) 2000.88
Kane, Dalton (Umpire Wages) 270.00
LL Pelling Co (Chip & Seal, Cold Patching) 29,736.00
LRS Portables (Restrooms) 412.50
Miller, Dan (Wages) 3732.80
Orkin (Pest Control) 74.99
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 4241.92
Sankot’s Garage (Parts & Service) 411.05
Sevig Utility (Water) 77.50
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 323.55
Suburban Lumber (Concrete) 81.62
The Hartford (Group Life Insurance) 65.40
US Cellular (Cell Phone) 203.16
Visa (USPS) 57.65 (Zoom) 15.99
Voss, Bill (Cell Allowance) 50.00
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 77.98
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3490.16
Central State Bank (NSF Charge) 2.50
Iowa Dept of Revenue (Monthly Sales Tax) 167.78
Iowa One Call (Locates) 73.80
ION (Operations) 4550.00
Ken-way Trucking (CCTV of Gaddis/Knapp Creek) 5015.00
Postmaster (Billing/462) 221.76
Wells, Debra (ACH NSF) 36.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 101.90
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 3521.76 (Q4 Landfill) 5876.00
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 113.00 (NSF Charge) 2.50
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling/466) 7922.00
Wells, Debra (ACH NSF) 28.00
Expenditure Totals: 93,925.10
_______________________________ Bill Voss, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk